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Act 27:2. Πλοίῳ) They did not choose for the sake of prisoners to take such a ship [so large, and therefore charging dearly for passage], as that in it alone the whole voyage might be accomplished. see Act 27:6.-Ἀδραμυττηνῷ) Adramyttium, a town of Asia Minor, situated towards the north of Pergamos, as Raphelius observes from Xenophon, contrary to what the geographical maps represent.-μέλλοντι) So the language appertains to the ship; with which comp. Act 27:6. Μέλλοντες is the reading of others, flowing from the rhythm ἐτιβάντες.[147] ΤΟῪς-ΤΌΠΟΥς, the localities) As the sea is navigated, so the parts (τόποι) of the sea are navigated.-ἈΡΙΣΤΆΡΧΟΥ) Aristarchus was either returning to his native country, or was on his journey to Rome.
[147] Μέλλοντι is the reading of AB Vulg. (Amiat.) both Syr. Versions, Memph. Μέλλοντες of the Rec. Text is not supported by any very old authority.-E. and T.